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Nachos vs. Clam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between nachos and clam?

  • The amount of vitamin B12, selenium, copper, manganese, iron, vitamin C, vitamin B2, and phosphorus in clam is higher than in nachos.
  • Clam's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 4118% more.
  • Nachos have less sodium.
  • Clam has a lower glycemic index (27) than nachos (75).

We used Fast foods, nachos, with cheese and Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat types in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Nachos
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 19% 32% 28% 21% 23% 85% 41% 24% 47%
Clam
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 28% 55% 105% 229% 74% 145% 157% 130% 349%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +133.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +46%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +73.5%
Contains more IronIron +274.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +975%
Contains more ZincZinc +217.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +70.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +434.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +644.2%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Nachos
4
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 3.7% 1.7% 82% 0% 31% 31% 12% 23% 50% 8.8% 48% 7.5% 14%
Clam
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 74% 57% 0% 0% 38% 98% 63% 41% 25% 12361% 0% 22% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +95.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1909.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3320%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +22%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +220.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +432.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +78.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +141171.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +190%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nachos
2
4% 22% 35% 37% 2%
Protein: 4.32 g
Fats: 21.5 g
Carbs: 34.91 g
Water: 37.4 g
Other: 1.87 g
Clam
3
26% 2% 5% 64% 4%
Protein: 25.55 g
Fats: 1.95 g
Carbs: 5.13 g
Water: 63.64 g
Other: 3.73 g
Contains more FatsFats +1002.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +580.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +491.4%
Contains more WaterWater +70.2%
Contains more OtherOther +99.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nachos
2
10% 66% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.173 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 14.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.04 g
Clam
1
21% 19% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.188 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.172 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.552 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +8051.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +813%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Nachos Clam
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nachos Clam DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 98.89µg 4118%
Selenium 8.6µg 64µg 101%
Copper 0.064mg 0.688mg 69%
Protein 4.32g 25.55g 42%
Sodium 313mg 1202mg 39%
Manganese 0.187mg 1mg 35%
Monounsaturated fat 14.02g 0.172g 35%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.04g 0.552g 30%
Fats 21.5g 1.95g 30%
Vitamin E 4.08mg 27%
Iron 0.75mg 2.81mg 26%
Vitamin B2 0.133mg 0.426mg 23%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 22.1mg 23%
Cholesterol 3mg 67mg 21%
Phosphorus 198mg 338mg 20%
Vitamin A 5µg 171µg 18%
Vitamin B3 0.63mg 3.354mg 17%
Zinc 0.86mg 2.73mg 17%
Vitamin K 19.3µg 16%
Fiber 3.2g 0g 13%
Starch 28.33g 12%
Carbs 34.91g 5.13g 10%
Calories 343kcal 148kcal 10%
Saturated fat 2.173g 0.188g 9%
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.11mg 8%
Potassium 362mg 628mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.68mg 6%
Magnesium 42mg 18mg 6%
Folate 10µg 29µg 5%
Choline 26.4mg 5%
Calcium 63mg 92mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.123mg 0.15mg 2%
Net carbs 31.71g 5.13g N/A
Sugar 2.17g N/A
Trans fat 0.058g N/A
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.286mg 0%
Threonine 0.156mg 1.099mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.187mg 1.112mg 0%
Leucine 0.521mg 1.798mg 0%
Lysine 0.156mg 1.909mg 0%
Methionine 0.094mg 0.576mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.229mg 0.915mg 0%
Valine 0.25mg 1.116mg 0%
Histidine 0.135mg 0.49mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.138g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.146g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.617g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.104g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.032g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.343g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Nachos Clam
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Nachos
983%
Clam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Nachos
129%
Clam

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 64mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nachos
Nachos contains less Sodium (difference - 889mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Clam
Clam is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.17g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Clam
Clam is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.985g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Clam
Clam is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Clam
Clam is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Nachos - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170291/nutrients
  2. Clam - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171975/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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